# Maryland HB 0195: State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology

Maryland HB 0195, State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pam Queen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-09 (Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0195
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission - Authority to Conduct Studies on the Use of Emerging Technology and the Workgroup on Gambling Prevention Technology
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-01
- Last action: 2026-04-09, Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0)
- Sponsor: Pam Queen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Gaming, Artificial Intelligence -see also- Biometrics, Biometrics -see also- Artificial Intelli; Identif; Fingerprt, Committees and Commissions, Consumer Protection, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Funds Transfer, Electronic Government, Gaming and Gambling, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, State, Mental and Behavioral Health -see also- Aut; Cogn; Dev; etc., Personal Identifying Information, Reports, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, State Universities and Colleges, Studies -see also- Commitees & Commissions; Reports, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (174 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pam Queen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Third Readings Passed with Amendments | pass | 43 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 131 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-09: Third Readings Passed with Amendments (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Floor Amendment {963822/1 (Senator Watson) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Motion Laid Over (Senator Zucker) Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Floor Amendment {963822/1 (Senator Watson) (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Budget and Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (131-0) (House)
- 2026-03-18: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments {493324/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-18: Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means (House)
- 2026-01-16: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Ways and Means (House)
- 2025-11-01: Pre-filed (House)

## Bill text

- Third Reading, 2026-03-18: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0195t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0195f.pdf)

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
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- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0195t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0195f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0195-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).